Bad Dads Film Review

• Hughs & Heretic

  You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!This week’s episode is positively huge (and Hugh-filled).👼 Heretic We dive into Heretic (2024), the claustrophobic new thriller from A24 in which two young missionaries find themselves trapped in the home of Hugh Grant — who’s swapped his floppy-haired rom-com persona for a sinister host obsessed with theology, control, and blueberry pie. It’s equal parts scripture, serial killer, and Monopoly rules lawyer.We get into:Hugh Grant’s unnervingly charming turn as a religious sadist.The film’s suffocating tension and clever (if slightly sixth-form) theological debates.Why A24 keeps winning at horror, even when it’s just three characters in one creepy house.Whether this is Grant’s best role since Paddington 2 — or just his darkest.🎤 Top 5 Hughs From Hefner to Laurie, Jackman to Bonneville, and even a Star Trek Borg called Hugh, we compile our definitive Top 5 Hughs. Expect:Dodgy impressions of House and Wolverine.Arguments over whether Howard Hughes counts as cinema’s most fascinating recluse.A quiz so daft it involves shouting “Hugh or Spew!” at each other.Hugh Grant’s career arc — from Four Weddings to tabloid scandal to national treasure.As always, there’s plenty of digression — from bread-based Heimlich manoeuvres to Joaquin Phoenix’s dick — but that’s the Bad Dads way.👉 Listen now to find out why this week might just be our most Hugh-morous episode yet.We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at [email protected] or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads

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• Midweek Mention... Four Weddings and a Funeral

  You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!This week, the Dads dust off their morning suits and dive into Richard Curtis’ runaway hit Four Weddings and a Funeral. Mike Newell’s rom-com was the film that turned Hugh Grant into floppy-haired royalty, introduced us to Andie MacDowell’s enigmatic Carrie, and made swearing at alarm clocks a national pastime.We talk through all four weddings (and, yes, the funeral), unpacking:Hugh Grant’s career-defining “stammering English gent” routine.Andie MacDowell’s aloof American elegance — and the film’s messy romance plot.Simon Callow’s scene-stealing turn and the surprisingly poignant funeral sequence.Rowan Atkinson’s gloriously bungled first wedding gig as Father Gerald.Whether Richard Curtis’ world of posh English eccentrics really reflects Britain… or just what Americans want us to be.We also get into how the film became the highest-grossing British movie of its day, launched Hugh Grant’s tabloid-fuelled celebrity arc, and why it still works (even if “Love Actually” does not).Expect swearing, and the usual Bad Dads blend of dodgy impressions, film geekery, and questionable life lessons.👉 Join us as we relive the weddings, mourn the funeral, and ask the only real question that matters: is Four Weddings still worth an RSVP?We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at [email protected] or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads

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• Twins & Barbie

  You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!This week on Bad Dads Film Review, we double up on trouble (and laughs) with our Top 5 Twins before diving headfirst into Greta Gerwig’s billion-dollar juggernaut Barbie.👯 Double Vision From Arnold and Danny in Twins to the terrifying Grady girls from The Shining, via Tintin’s bumbling detectives and even a detour into real-life Hollywood doppelgängers, we explore the weird, wonderful, and occasionally creepy world of twins on screen. Expect heated debate, dodgy impressions, and at least one unexpected Cessna reference.💖 Welcome to Barbie Land Then it’s time to swap our twin talk for Dream Houses, Mojo Dojo Casa Houses, and one of the most talked-about films in years. Greta Gerwig’s Barbie isn’t just pink fluff — it’s a meta-musical comedy that takes aim at patriarchy, gender politics, and existential dread, all while giving us Ryan Gosling’s unforgettable “I’m Just Ken.” We discuss:Barbie Land’s pastel-perfect world and its very real cracks.Margot Robbie’s pitch-perfect performance as “Stereotypical Barbie.”Why Ryan Gosling steals the show as a lovesick himbo.The film’s surprisingly sharp take on feminism, identity, and growing up.As always, there’s plenty of swearing, wild tangents, and the kind of cinematic analysis you won’t find in Sight & Sound (for good reason).👉 Tune in for existential crises, Ken’s horses, and the shocking revelation that some of us still haven’t seen Oppenheimer.We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at [email protected] or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads

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• A Cock and Bull Story

  You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!How do you film the unfilmable? That’s the challenge at the heart of Michael Winterbottom’s Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story, a delightfully meta take on Laurence Sterne’s famously chaotic 18th-century novel The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman.In this week’s episode, the Dads dive into a film that blurs every boundary — between adaptation and behind-the-scenes drama, between actor and character, and between self-awareness and outright parody. Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon play heightened versions of themselves, bickering over screen time, wardrobe choices, and (of course) who does the better impressions. Meanwhile, the “film within a film” takes us through absurd historical reenactments, disastrous prop work, and even a giant model womb.We talk about:Why Sterne’s novel was considered “unfilmable” and how the movie leans into that chaos.The deliciously petty dynamic between Coogan and Brydon, and how it later set the stage for The Trip.Cameos from British comedy royalty — Stephen Fry, Dylan Moran, Mark Williams, David Walliams, and more.How the movie juggles philosophical musings, slapstick humour, and industry satire — sometimes all in the same scene.Whether the film is more fun to watch or to talk about.It’s part literary experiment, part farce, and part therapy session for Steve Coogan’s fragile ego. And while Tristram Shandy might not be everyone’s cup of tea, there’s plenty to chew on — from postmodern storytelling to the sheer joy of watching talented comedians spark off each other.If you’ve ever enjoyed The Trip, love films about filmmaking, or just want to hear us wrestle with a movie that refuses to play by the rules, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.👉 Listen now and join the debate — is it genius, indulgence, or just a brilliant cock and bull story?We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at [email protected] or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads

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• The Business

  You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! This week we’re crunching numbers, making shady deals, and talking shop with our Top 5 Businesses in film and TV before heading to the Costa del Crime for our main feature — The Business (2005), a slick, sun-drenched British crime drama from Nick Love.📈 Top 5 Businesses in Film & TV1. Acme Corporation – Looney Tunes Purveyors of rocket skates, exploding tennis balls, and portable holes — all with questionable safety standards. Wile E. Coyote’s go-to supplier, but with a shockingly poor success rate.2. Monsters, Inc. – Monsters, Inc. (2001) An industrial-scale scare factory harvesting children’s screams for energy — until a radical rethink changes their business model to laughter. Disruption done right.3. Dunder Mifflin – The Office (US) A struggling paper company with an oddball workforce, proving that people are the real product… especially when your regional manager is Michael Scott.4. Los Pollos Hermanos – Breaking Bad / Better Call Saul On the surface, a respectable fried chicken chain. Underneath, a ruthless meth empire. A lesson in diversification — and the dangers of mixing business with crime.5. Wayne Enterprises – Batman franchise A multinational juggernaut funding philanthropic causes by day and Bat-gadgets by night. Possibly the most expensive R&D department in history.🎬 Main Feature: The Business (2005)Directed by Nick Love, The Business is a neon-soaked ode to 80s excess, set against the backdrop of the Costa del Crime in southern Spain. It stars Danny Dyer as Frankie, a South London lad who flees the UK to escape trouble, only to find himself caught up in the lucrative — and dangerous — world of drug smuggling.Frankie quickly becomes the protégé of charismatic but volatile gangster Charlie (Tamer Hassan), enjoying the spoils of their cocaine empire: sun, yachts, champagne, and shoulder pads that could stop a small car. But as the money rolls in, greed, paranoia, and power struggles inevitably set in, pushing Frankie toward a brutal lesson in loyalty and survival.💡 Why It Stands Out80s Nostalgia Overload – From the synth-heavy soundtrack to the pastel suits and Ray-Bans, the film fully commits to its retro aesthetic.Danny Dyer in Peak Geezer Mode – Before he became Albert Square’s landlord, Dyer carved a niche as the mouthy but oddly likeable criminal.Moral Decay Behind the Glamour – While the lifestyle looks intoxicating, The Business doesn’t shy away from showing how fast it can all come crashing down.It’s brash, stylish, and unashamedly shallow in all the right ways. Nick Love’s film is more about vibe than substance, but it nails its vibe with confidence. Definitely not one for the kids, but a great watch for fans of British crime dramas who like their grit served with a fluorescent cocktail umbrella.This week’s double-bill of capitalism — one legit, one… less so — reminds us that in both business and crime, the golden rule is the same: don’t get high on your own suWe love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at [email protected] or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads

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